Publisher's Synopsis
This text contains 20 complete menus to cover all kinds of entertaining situations. Whether it is a supper for friends, a full-scale formal dinner party or a summer picnic, the book guides the beginner cook through the whole process. Each menu includes a complete shopping list and equipment needed, handy tips throughout, and hints on which wine to drink. The book's countdown method involves step-by-step, minute-by-minute instructions. Recipes range from simple egg and mushroom ramekins to the more complicated crispy roast duck a l'orange.
